2026 ISPE Emerging Leader Award

ISPE Emerging Leader Award

The ISPE Emerging Leader Award recognizes ISPE members who have shown, early in their careers, the potential for leadership and have already made significant contributions to the Society. Up to three awards can be granted in each year and an award may not necessarily be granted every year.

Selection process

• A call for nomination is announced together with the calls for FISPEs.
• Nominees must be ISPE members in good standing and have between two years and seven years of membership in the Society, consecutive or non-consecutive, as well as being within five years of their terminal degree.
• Nominees must have demonstrated entrepreneurship and leadership within the Society. Specific examples must be provided.
• The following examples are provided for guidance and might include
  • Spearheading development of an important concerted ISPE documen
  • Establishing or further developing an important new initiative within ISPE, such as students’ night out, new member luncheon, mentor program, or newcomer submission track.
  • Establishing or further developing a major new SIG, committee or Regional Interest Group

• Upon recommendation by the Fellowship and Awards Committee, the Board will select the awardee.
• Previous recipients are ineligible, as are FISPEs.

• Can be made by another ISPE member or by self-nomination.
• All nominations must include: a letter indicating the reason for nomination, i.e., the nominee’s leadership contribution to the Society and its mission; and the nominee's curriculum vitae.

• The award consists of a plaque and waiver of the annual meeting registration fee when the award is to be conferred. The awardee must normally be present at the annual meeting to receive the award.